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by guydarryl
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Dazed and Confused
Replies: 28
Views: 8153

Re: Dazed and Confused

Cheers Doc,

I have put one up in the "bake off" section.
(nice signature :lol: )

Guy
by guydarryl
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Turntable get together
Replies: 4
Views: 5804

Turntable get together

Hi folks, In the "dazed and confused" NVA thread the Doc made the kind offer of an invite to me to go to his place to listen to what a decent DD turntable can do and compare with my LP12 (pre circus, Heed power supply, Ittok LVII). I thought it could be fun to see if any other members were...
by guydarryl
Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Dazed and Confused
Replies: 28
Views: 8153

Re: Dazed and Confused

There were no good direct drives in the dealers, the industry was corrupt and bullshit back then. If there was a good one they dare not sell them or they lost their Linn agencies. Guy you are not that far away, bring your Linn around, you will be in for a shock. We have done this before ask Lindsay...
by guydarryl
Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Dazed and Confused
Replies: 28
Views: 8153

Re: Dazed and Confused

Hi Richard Just had a go with the Pioneer you suggested. It went in the last 2 seconds for £75. This ebay lark is a bit hard on the blood pressure and I am not getting any younger. Thanks for the tip anyway. I will keep my eyes open for a similar one. The Technics was also suggested to me. I take i...
by guydarryl
Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Rega planar 2 turntable problem - help please
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

Re: Rega planar 2 turntable problem - help please

Hi, The Rega bearing runs on a ball bearing. I would take the bearing spindle out (carefully), and check whether the ball bearing is free to move/ in there :shock: ,oil still present/runny. You should be ok using a solvent with cotton bud (acetone/propanone or iso propyl alcohol may work) to degreas...
by guydarryl
Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Darts anyone......?
Replies: 16
Views: 5981

Re: Darts anyone......?

Oh bugger,

Just been to the pub for Petanque, latest news is that there is a gentleman interested in turning the social hub of our village in to a Chinese restaurant :angry-screaming: :angry-cussingblack:

good while it lasted.

Guy
by guydarryl
Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Darts anyone......?
Replies: 16
Views: 5981

Re: Darts anyone......?

Stutton in Suffolk - the Kings Head, if the rain holds off I will be popping down for a game of Petanque later.

Guy.
by guydarryl
Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Darts anyone......?
Replies: 16
Views: 5981

Re: Darts anyone......?

Our village is lucky enough to have an excellent landlord (and wife) at one of its two pubs. As described above, the regulars have various skills - building,mechanics, teaching, management (a couple of millionaires - very modest chaps). The locals offer to help each other out when needed - the son o...
by guydarryl
Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:06 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Darts anyone......?
Replies: 16
Views: 5981

Re: Darts anyone......?

Petanque is the game for me. Regulars at my local built a piste in,what was, the childrens play area just over a year ago. Addictive game :D
We just finished a game at 11.50 on new years eve - just in time to get a beer in
by guydarryl
Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:52 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Can we have a competition.......?
Replies: 54
Views: 14911

Re: Can we have a competition.......?

Hi Jammy,

Hope that I'm not too late, but yes please.

Guy